| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13903 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 9811 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9607 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9516 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9020 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7860 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6123 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 5388 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4672 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 4282 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3846 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3299 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3121 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2818 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2801 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2712 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2384 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2345 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2310 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2150 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2077 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2038 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1909 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1895 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1811 |
| Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1738 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1608 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1460 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1430 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1387 |
| Registration plate issues | 1315 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1218 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1171 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1168 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1071 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1044 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1007 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 996 |
| Rear brake binding | 956 |
| Front brake application uneven | 940 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 937 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 890 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 882 |
| Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 875 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 859 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 822 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 803 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 786 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 780 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 770 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 755 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 713 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 707 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 695 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 665 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 661 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 654 |
| Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 638 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 638 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 638 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 636 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 632 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 628 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 626 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 607 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 588 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 544 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 530 |
| Windscreen has damage | 505 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 500 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 484 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 481 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 471 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 461 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 445 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 439 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 436 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 429 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 426 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 418 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 418 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 416 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 409 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 409 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 379 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 379 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 375 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 374 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 368 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 349 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 342 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 341 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 331 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 331 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 321 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 320 |
| Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 319 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 317 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 311 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 309 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 300 |
| Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 299 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 298 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 294 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 294 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 284 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 280 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 277 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 275 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 271 |
| Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 268 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 268 |
| Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 267 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 263 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 262 |
| Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 262 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 255 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 254 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 249 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 248 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 245 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 241 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 235 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 226 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 222 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 222 |
| Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 218 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 215 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 215 |
| Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 214 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 211 |
| rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 210 |
| Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 210 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 209 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 208 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 202 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 199 |
| Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 193 |
| Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 192 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 191 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 190 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 189 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 184 |